Work smarter, not harder, by mastering this Photoshop layer masks to make local adjustments, composite images, add effects, and more.

Layers are the bedrock of working in Adobe Photoshop. Here's how to split an image into separate layers, organize and make adjustments, and do other tasks.

In Photoshop you can use the blend modes to change how layers interact with each other, thus producing interesting artwork. Think of each layer as a transparent glass canvas, what is placed on the top ...

To add a drop shadow in Photoshop, select the layer where you want it, then click the FX icon towards the bottom of the Layers panel. Choose Drop Shadow, then adjust Structure and Quality settings.

Photoshop tutorial showing how to remove color fringe, individually over images on your screen without having to activate ...

Rasterizing a Photoshop layer converts a vector layer to pixels. Vector layers create graphics using lines and curves so they maintain their clarity when you enlarge them, but this format leaves ...